Question Number 6 of 20 - 8th Grade Science
During a fireworks show, a family sees the spray of sparkles from an exploding firework high in the sky and, a moment later, hears the pop. Which of these best explains why the pop and spray do not seem to occur at the same time?
f Light and sound travel through air.
g Sound travels slower than light.
h Sound travels through a vacuum.
j Light and sound travel at the same speed.
1 answer
g Sound travels slower than light.